PAW PRINTS NEWSLETTER
Stay in tune will all the happenings going on
at Trinity Lutheran ChurchSchool
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When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 1 Corinthians 13:11
In the book,
Marching Off the Map
, Tim Elmore summarizes the three major hurdles that young people face today. They are three “A” words, so they are pretty easy to remember.
Anxiety. Addiction. Amoralism.
When we consider the anxiety young people face, we need to be mindful that a world that is filled with messaging and expectation requires margins.
It is the responsibility of parents and educators to create these margins/boundaries for children.
The adults must control the amount and quality of messaging that kids are exposed to. Putting a device into the hands of a child without guidelines, controls, and expectations is a very dangerous thing.
We must also control the expectations we place on kids.
High expectations can be a good thing. However, they do need to be realistic.
The best expectation to place on a child is that you expect them to do their best. Even then, we must help them understand that sometimes they will fail and that there can always be another chance to use the lessons of failure to improve.
Expecting near perfection and then doing everything we can to ensure that level really only communicates that we don’t believe they can do it.
Sadly, we are seeing the number of young people who need counseling services skyrocket.
I recently had a physical therapist tell me that he is seeing a rise in the number of visits from athletes who are likely faking injury because of the pressure that they feel to excel.
Anxiety for young people is real! Let us pray and respond in ways that will relieve the pressure and assist our young people to be self-motivated and proud of personal accomplishment.
Next week - a focus on Addiction.
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There are several items to report, regarding school staffing for next year, including:
Miss Amani Kirby
, a recent St. Ambrose graduate and former Shining Stars employee, has accepted the position of middle school science teacher for next year. Miss Kirby has been teaching middle school science and language arts at Williams Intermediate.
Trinity has extended a Call to Megan McMullen
to be a second-grade teacher next year. Mrs. Divarco – who currently teaches second grade – will be moving to fifth grade next year. Miss McMullen, who currently is teaching at a Lutheran school in Anchorage, Alaska, is from Streator, Ill. She and her fiancé, who also is from Streator, will be married in October. While at Concordia Wisconsin, Miss McMullen completed teacher observation hours here at Trinity. Please keep Miss McMullen in your prayers.
Miss Beth Cross
– who teaches middle school math and PE at TLS - has received a Call to serve at a Lutheran School in Litchfield, Ill. Please keep Miss Cross in your prayers during this time of deliberation.
Miss Jessica Hedrick
has accepted a Call to serve as a teacher at Anchor Lutheran School in Anchorage, Alaska. Please join me in giving thanks to God for Jessica’s service here.
Mrs. Julie Wall
has submitted her resignation as art teacher at Trinity. Mrs. Wall will complete this school year. Her intention is to devote more time to her business in Eldridge and to her work creating liturgical art. Mrs. Wall will be greatly missed!
Please lift up to the Lord all these servants! Also, join me in praying that the staffing needs of our ministry will be taken care of according to God’s will.
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Plant Sale goal met, pick-up days
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It was another record-breaking year for Trinity's annual Plant Sale fund-raiser,
In total, Trinity sold more than $73,000 in pre-sale orders. Our goal was $70,000. Thank you to all those who placed orders. However, our work isn't done.
Trinity will be having its Plant Sale pick-up days May 2-4 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, and we need your help.
Listed below are the pick-up days and times. Stay alert for a volunteer sign-up sheet.
On May 2
, plants will be available for pick-up from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On May 3
, plants will be available for pick-up from noon to 8 p.m.
On May 4
, plants will be available for pick-up from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
If you didn't get a chance to place an order, there will be a limited number of plants for sale.
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Trinity will be having its Holy Week services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday's Easter Vigil service will begin at 5 p.m., while Easter Sunday services will be at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Also, on Easter Sunday, Trinity's Youth will be serving Easter breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
We hope that you can make plans to join us in worship this week.
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Congratulations to Trinity's sixth-grade Math Bee Team, which placed 19 out of 30 teams during Friday's competition.
Team members include: Shane Bahns, Liam Sommers, Gabe Crownover and Alexandra Reich. Alternates included: Rylee Knutsen and Samantha Streufert.
A special congratulations goes to Alexandra Reich, who finished 13 out of 124 students competing.
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THANK YOU:
Thank you to all those who took part in helping with the playground and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Also, thank you to everyone who helped with the Book Fair and Special Persons Day on Friday. Trinity is so blessed to have so many amazing volunteers. Thank you again for all your time and efforts - it's greatly appreciated.
AT THE FIGGE:
Several Trinity students will have their artwork shown at the Figge in conjunction with the Young Artists. Students include: Ainsley Kilby, Evelyn Armetta, Kaitlyn Haakenson, Max Gutierrez, Gracie Laban, Nile Killian, Livy Vesey, and Hennrick Senne, Kailyn Stillings, Faith Bohling, Robyn Carbonneau, and Austin Lund, Aby Utter, Caleb Wegener, Trevor Gray, Grace Peterson, Sarah Oswald, Rylee Knutson, and Alexandra Reich.
BOX TOPS:
If you're collecting Box Tops for Trinity, check our link by
clicking here
to find out how to claim bonus box tops!
CHAPEL OFFERINGS:
This month's chapel offerings will be going toward the Gracie Comfort Dog Ministry.
SUMMER PROGRAM SIGN-UP:
Registration for Trinity's Summer Shining Stars program is now open. If you would like to sign up your child(ren), you can
click here
.
FINANCIAL AID:
If you are planning to apply for financial aid for the 2019-20 school year, there are forms in the rack across from the school office. Completed forms need to be turned in to the school office by noon on April 18.
MOVIE NIGHT RESCHEDULING:
Trinity's Friday Night at the Movies schedule has changed. The movie Peter Rabbit now will be shown on April 26, while the troll movie now will be shown on May 10.
TRINITY NIGHT AT ALTITUDE:
Join all your Trinity friends at Altitude Trampoline Park on Monday, April 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $8.95/person (socks are included). If you haven't been to Altitude, please fill out the safety waiver before attending the event by going to
altitudedavenport.com
. The event is being sponsored by Trinity's PTL.
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APRIL 18:
Maundy Thursday services at 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
APRIL 19:
No school because of Good Friday.
APRIL 19:
Good Friday services at 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
APRIL 20:
Easter Vigil service at 5 p.m.
APRIL 21:
Easter Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
For a complete listing of happening at Trinity, you can
click here
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LUNCH MENU:
Check out the lunch menu for Trinity by
clicking here
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Check out the 2018-19 school calendar by
clicking here
MEMORY PACKET:
Check out this year's memory packet for all grades by
clicking here
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SERVICE TIMES:
Trinity's weekend worship services are at 5 p.m. on Saturday and at
8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, ADULT BIBLE STUDIES:
Sunday School and Adult Bible studies begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:30 a.m.
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